Media Statements

Dedicated members of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) were recognised today at the 2021 Australia Day Achievement Awards held at the Emergency Services Complex in Kedron, recognising both State office and Brisbane Region staff.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has thanked the people of Greater Brisbane for their success in stopping the spread of a new, highly contagious strain of COVID-19 allowing businesses to get back to normal.

Brisbane company AnteoTech is one step closer to delivering an innovative point-of-care (PoC) rapid COVID-19 test thanks to vital funding from the Palaszczuk Government.

Thousands of young Queenslanders are about to kickstart 2021 by lining-up for their favourite sport or activity with round four of the Palaszczuk Government’s FairPlay vouchers now open.

Brisbane-based biotech company Ellume sent the first shipment of its rapid COVID-19 home testing kits to the United States today.

The Palaszczuk Government is supporting community groups, local councils, not-for-profit organisations and school P&Cs in Queensland’s drought-declared communities with $5 million in grant funding available under the latest round of the Community Drought Support Program.

Two new affordable housing projects are set to be built in inner Brisbane after the Palaszczuk Government started two more procurement processes under its Build-to-Rent Program.

Disaster assistance is now available for more local government areas in northern Queensland impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Imogen.

With nominations open for the 2021 Queensland Great Awards, Minister for Women Shannon Fentiman said the sunshine state had the perfect opportunity to celebrate our top achieving women as well as Queensland institutions headed up, or supportive of Queensland women.

The Palaszczuk Government has announced $200,000 in new funding to support Indigenous festivals, events and jobs for the Year of Indigenous Tourism.

The Palaszczuk Government’s plan for economic recovery and jobs in the Wide Bay region continues, with crews this week to start works on the first phase of the $42.5 million Isis Highway safety upgrade.

Queenslanders are encouraged to recognise outstanding Queenslanders who have educated, captivated and enriched the State with nominations for the 2021 Queensland Greats Awards closing on 29 January.